The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, Judith Flanders An elegant gift edition of one of the very first detective stories ever written. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Lady Verinders uncle gives her the Moonstone - a magnificent diamond as large as an egg - for her eighteenth birthday, but it is not quite the generous gift it first seems. For he obtained it through bloody and nefarious means in India, and legend says the diamonds guardians will stop at nothing to get it back. When the Moonstone is stolen, an innocent man is accused of the crime and from this simple beginning, Wilkie Collins creates a stunning, complex narrative of dark mystery, suspense and atmosphere - and one of the very first detective stories ever written.One of the great Victorian novels, The Moonstone has engrossed, entertained and enraptured readers since its first publication in 1868.Featuring an introduction by the renowned historian, journalist and author, Judith Flanders.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collectors Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collectors Library are books to love and treasure. Notes These additions to the Macmillan Collectors Library series offer classic selections of timeless favourites and profound adventures, given with insightful introductions and an attractive design. Flap The devils dance of the Indian Diamond has threaded its way to London Author Biography William Wilkie Collins was born in London in 1824, the son of a successful and popular painter. On leaving school, he worked in the office of a tea merchant in the Strand before reading law as a student at Lincolns Inn. However his real passion was for writing and, in 1850, he published his first novel, Antonina. In 1851, the same year that he was called to the bar, he met and established a lifelong friendship with Charles Dickens. While Collins fame rests on his best known works, The Woman in White and The Moonstone, he wrote over thirty books, as well as numerous short stories, articles and plays. He was a hugely popular writer in his lifetime. An unconventional individual, he never married but established long-term liaisons with two separate partners. He died in 1889. Promotional An elegant gift edition of one of the very first detective stories ever written. Promotional "Headline" An elegant gift edition of one of the very first detective stories ever written. Details ISBN1509850902 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1509850902 ISBN-13 9781509850907 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-05-03 Author Judith Flanders Publisher Pan Macmillan Series Macmillan Collectors Library Media Book Audience Age 18 Imprint Macmillan Collectors Library Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY FIC Pages 688 Language English UK Release Date 2018-05-03 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-05-07 NZ Release Date 2018-05-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123681147;

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